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5 February 2025 - 4:30 AM

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Wednesday briefing: Significantly increase in winter transfer spending

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The 2024/25 winter transfer window saw total spending across all leagues reach €2.3 billion, an increase from €1.7 billion in the 2023/24 winter window. This marks a significant rise in transfer activity compared to last year.

Premier League clubs were the biggest spenders, investing €500.55 million in new signings. This is a sharp increase from last season’s €134.10 million, when they ranked third in total spending.

Ligue 1, which led the 2023/24 winter window with €266.43 mill

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